Arvind Singh (born 17 June 1996 in Khabra village of Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh) is an Indian professional rower. He is currently serving in the Indian Army.[1]

Arvind Singh
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  India
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Lwt double sculls

Early life

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Arvind Singh hails from Bulandshahr and his father was a farmer. He joined the army in 2016.[citation needed]

2020 Summer Olympics

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Arvind Singh qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics after finishing second at the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta event in Tokyo, Japan, and on the allocation of an Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta spot represented India in the men's lightweight double sculls.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "HOW ARVIND SINGH AND ARJUN LAL ROWED TO OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION!". International Olympic Committee (IOC).
  2. ^ "Tokyo 2021: Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Olympics in double sculls event". ESPN India News.
  3. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Arvind Singh, Arjun Lal Jat set for 'extreme' conditions in India's rowing medal bid". Sportstar The Hindu News.
  4. ^ "Indian Rowing Team Of Arjun Lal And Arvind Singh Qualifies For Olympics". Odisha TV News.
  5. ^ "How Arjun Lal, Arvind Singh rowed to Tokyo Olympics". Telegraph India News.
  6. ^ "Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it since Oct 2020: Rower Arjun Lal Jat". ANI News.
  7. ^ "Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2021 in lightweight double sculls". India Today News.
  8. ^ "Indian rowing team of Arjun Lal and Arvind Singh qualifies for Olympics". The Hindu News. 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ Imtiyaz, Md (14 June 2021). "Desire for medal kept Tokyo Olympics bound rowers Arjun Jat & Arvind Singh motivated amid setbacks". The Bridge News.
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